NUNEZ v. BOWEN

The opinion of the court was delivered by: DAVID HERNDON, District Judge

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Petitioner, an inmate in the Centralia Correctional Center,
brings this habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 to
challenge the validity of his 1993 conviction in St. Clair County
for drug trafficking, for which he is serving a 34-year sentence.
Petitioner has filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings (Doc.
6), but such action is not warranted at this time; this motion is
therefore DENIED.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent shall, within
twenty-three (23) days of receipt of this application for Writ of
Habeas Corpus, answer and show cause why the writ should not
issue.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Local Rule 72.1(a)(2),
this cause is referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for
further pre-trial proceedings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this entire matter be REFERRED
to a United States Magistrate Judge for disposition, as
contemplated by Local Rule 72.2(b)(2) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(c),
should all the parties consent to such a referral.

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